### Omar Mamoon

San Francisco Contributor

Omar is an independent writer based in San Francisco, California and has been covering all things food, drink, and travel for the last 10+ years. You can find his work in publications like [Condé Nast Traveler](https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hot-list-2024-winners), the [San Francisco Chronicle](https://www.sfchronicle.com/author/omar-mamoon/), and [Esquire Magazine](https://www.esquire.com/author/17515/omar-mamoon/), where he’s helped put together lists like The Best New Restaurants, Best Bars, and Best New Hotels in the World. When Omar isn’t consuming copious quantities of food or writing about it, he’s running a small cookie dough business called [DOUGH XX](https://www.doughxx.com/).

#### Omar’s Favorite Resy Spots

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**mijoté**\
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Mission District\
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The closest thing to eating in Paris without flying to Paris.](/content/cities/san-francisco-ca/venues/mijote?venueId=82961/index.html)  
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**Loló**\
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Dolores Heights\
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I’ve eaten here more than at any other place in SF — fried avocado tacos forever.](/content/cities/san-francisco-ca/venues/lolo?venueId=73633/index.html)  
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**Izakaya Rintaro**\
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The Mission\
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Where every chef likes to eat — dine here and you’ll understand why.](/content/cities/san-francisco-ca/venues/izakaya-rintaro?venueId=339/index.html)  
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**The Morris**\
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The Mission\
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Get the duck, and have Paul pair your wines — he’s the best.](/content/cities/san-francisco-ca/venues/the-morris?venueId=667/index.html)  
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**Nari**\
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Japantown\
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LOVE that nice spice that doesn’t hold back.](/content/cities/san-francisco-ca/venues/nari?venueId=6707/index.html)

#### Fun Facts

- **Lives in**  
  San Francisco, CA  
- **Drink of choice**  
  Burgundy, white or red.  
- **Most memorable bite**  
  My mom’s brown butter [fried eggs](https://www.sfchronicle.com/cooking/article/An-ode-to-mom-s-breakfast-11139519.php).  
- **Best high-low pairing**  
  It’s cliché but true: McDonald’s McNuggets + caviar is epic.  
- **Your Ratatouille moment**  
  Eating raw onions on my In-N-Out burger — it made me feel like an adult.  
- **A spot you’d _almost_ gatekeep**  
  Cochinita pibil panuchos at Loltun Restaurant — it’s always my first stop after being on the road for a while.  
- **Pro tip for diners**  
  Always ask for half-orders so you can try more things.  
- **Last meal on earth**  
  An all-you-can-eat buffet.

#### Omar’s Featured Stories

### What’s Next for House of Prime Rib, the City’s Ultimate Celebratory Restaurant?

### Why Loló Remains a Special San Francisco Place

### A Perfect Night Out In the Mission, For Every Mood

### At Ernest, You’ll Find Some of the Most Creative Cooking in San Francisco Right Now

### A Love Letter to Rich Table, a Perfect San Francisco Restaurant